The guerrillas blamed the “prolonged recess” of negotiations on government appeasement of the “far-right” in Colombia.

“The extreme right-wing violence is not for a political solution to the conflict, it is not ready to change, even a little, so that the Colombian majorities have more dignity, as individuals and as a nation,” the guerillas added.

Negotiations face the pressure of elections potentially changing government leadership towards right-wing parties who have stated their intention to relaunch an offensive against the radical armed group.

Santos announces he will resume peace talks with ELN was last modified: March 12th, 2018 by Frank Cardona